"A John Wayne flop has been linked to high cancer rates. A new documentary aims to tell the community’s story."

"But after the movie was shot, observers noted the high rate of cancer among people involved with the filming: 91 of 220 crew members developed the illness, and 46 died. Director Dick Powell and stars Wayne, Susan Hayward and Agnes Moorehead all eventually died of cancer as well, while Pedro Armendáriz Sr., an accomplished Mexican actor and the only nonwhite member of the film's main cast, died by suicide when his cancer became terminal..."

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